Case Study: Clackamas Fire District #1 achieves ransomware risk mitigation and up to $190,000/year in savings with Netwrix Auditor (Netwrix)

Clackamas Fire District Mitigates the Risk of Ransomware and Saves up to $190,000 per Year

Clackamas Fire District #1, one of Oregon’s largest fire protection districts serving 220,000+ residents across 20 stations, needed 24/7 IT support for 500+ staff and secure access to sensitive fire records containing PHI/PII. The six-person IT team faced challenges maintaining network stability, preventing ransomware and insider misuse, and meeting CJIS, ISO and HIPAA compliance requirements.

They deployed Netwrix Auditor to monitor activity, analyze and clean up stale permissions and inactive accounts, and receive alerts on suspicious events like failed logons or privilege escalations. The solution restored visibility into file access and permissions, cut internal audit time from weeks to two days, reduced the attack surface, and delivered at least $190,000 in annual savings while streamlining compliance.

Clackamas Fire District #1

Oscar Hicks

IT Services Director